Mustard vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mustard and cornmeal different?
- Mustard is richer in selenium, manganese, and calcium, while cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 51% more than mustard.
- Mustard contains 158 times more sodium than cornmeal. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while cornmeal contains 7mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than mustard (32).
Mustard, prepared, yellow and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2000% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +219% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +160.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +211.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +445.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +779.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2885.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +648.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +560.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1262.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +459.5% |
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Saturated fat
~0.22g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.828g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +35.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +11353.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +223.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +19.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 7µg | 209µg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 7mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 33.5µg | 10.5µg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 4.36mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.551mg | 31% |
| Starch | 0.64g | 73.3g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 4.968mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 79.45g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.382mg | 24% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 370kcal | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.174mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 7.11g | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.39g | 4% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 8.6mg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Potassium | 152mg | 142mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Fiber | 4g | 3.9g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 0.828g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.